Origin
Which of the following is a part of the origin of the gluteus maximus?
edge of sacrum
Which is the insertion of the biceps femoris?
head of fibula
Which of the following is an action of the tensor fasciae latae?
Abduct the hip
The muscles of the pelvis and thigh create movement primarily at which two joints?
tibiofemoral and coxal joint
What is the origin of the rectus femoris?
Which is the insertion of the tensor fasciae latae?
iliotibial tract
Which of the following is an action of the gluteus minimus?
abduct the hip
Which three tendons blend together to become the pes anserinus tendon?
semitendinosus, gracilis, sartorius
Which is the origin of the vastus lateralis?
lateral lip of lineal aspera, gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter
Which is the insertion of the adductor magnus?
medial lip of linea aspera
Which of the following is an action of the pectineus?
adduct the hip
If you feel the strong pulse of the abdominal aorta while accessing the psoas major, in which direction should you realign your fingers?
laterally
Which is the origin of the adductor longus?
What attachment site do all of the hamstrings have in common?
ischial tuberosity
Which action of the hip can your partner perform to confirm that you have clearly located the psoas major?
flex the hip
Which junction can be found just medial and inferior to the PSIS?
PSIS
Which is a part of the origin of the adductor magnus?
inferior ramus of pubis
Which landmark serves as an attachment site for the rectus abdominis and the abdominal aponeurosis?
pubic crest
Which of the following is an action of the psoas major?
laterally rotate the hip
Which junction can be found just medial and inferior to the PSIS?
sacroiliac joint